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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.30, 24,105.44 and 9,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.30, 24,105.44 and 9,510.50 is: 13,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.30 : 24,105.44 = 9,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.30/24,105.44 = 9,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.30x = 24,105.44 × 9,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.30x = 229,254,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,254,619.04/17,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.04

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